Location & Surroundings
Picacho Peak is a peak in New Mexico, United States, at 2,088 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Grants, 33 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 2725 km to the east. The nearest airport is Cubero Airport, 7 km away.
Also known as: Picacho Negro de Encinal
Overview
Picacho Peak is mountain in New Mexico, United States of America.
It is located in Cibola County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Cibola County
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 7' 13" N, 107° 29' 48" W
- Elevation 2088 m (DEM: 2060 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:12
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 17:15
- Day length 10 h 45 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Picacho Peak
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Picacho Peak, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.1 C with overcast skies and a 6.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 14.1 C, max wind 14.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 246 W/m2.
Temperature
14.1 C
Wind
6.6 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.24 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 14.1 | 6.6 | 176 | 76 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.4 | 10.1 | 275 | 83 | 1,010.7 | 11.22 / 11.22 | 100 | 133.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.5 | 2.8 | 236 | 78 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.6 | 5.9 | 280 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 3.51 / 3.79 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.1 | 14.0 | 288 | 60 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 11 | 245.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.7 | 10.7 | 304 | 56 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 467.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.5 | 6.0 | 301 | 66 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.7 | 3.9 | 302 | 69 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.0 | 0.6 | 237 | 45 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 269.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.7 | 0.8 | 106 | 46 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 455.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.2 | 0.3 | 113 | 56 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.9 | 1.0 | 259 | 54 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.1 | 6.7 | 271 | 29 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 271.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Picacho Peak?
Now 14.1 C with overcast skies and a 6.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 14.1 C, max wind 14.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 246 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Picacho Peak today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 46m.
What is the local time in Picacho Peak?
Local time is 19:12. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Picacho Peak?
Picacho Peak is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Picacho Peak?
Elevation about 2,088 m. DEM 2,060 m.
Where is Picacho Peak located?
It is at 35.12032, -107.49672 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Picacho Peak in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry